Medical Eye & Dental International Care Organization (MEDICO)
Mission:
Volunteer teams of 10-20 serve in remote areas of Central America, being hosted by an in-country nonprofit organization. Each volunteer pays a trip fee of $850 plus airfare from their home state. Teams serving in the Moskitia region of Honduras are assessed a trip fee of $1050 plus airfare
Programs
Program Type: Delivery of Care
Program Name: None
Countries/Regions Served: Honduras, Nicaragua
Duration: 1 week
Recruited Personnel: Dentists, dental hygienists, physicians, nurses, optometrists, interpreters, and lay volunteers
Language Requirements: None; Spanish helpful
Accommodations: Provided, hotel, ground transportation, immigration, taxes, and food
Materials Needed: Dentists bring instruments for extractions and general dentistry (restorative equipment, dental chairs/stools, and supplies are provided)
![Dentist treating patient in overseas clinic](/-/media/volunteersearch/medico1.jpg?rev=83e59251f8e040f68d5e1808c5d5c526&hash=8EE6FF8CBCA1157DA255DE6C1211FD6C)
![Boy in chair with dentist standing by his side](/-/media/volunteersearch/medico2.jpg?rev=b87fbca01f874e32bcd5b4afec9b0e26&hash=8BCD49F33C1D4D2343A2B6CE60A52F8F)
![Dentist and assistant treating patient](/-/media/volunteersearch/medico3.jpg?rev=ea30f26741b54f10b8b32007463895ee&hash=20182D4B913D40CCD0094B6CEB83BB54)